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Mushroom Marinara Pasta

I never get tired of pasta! And if you browse through my blog you can find so many recipes - rocket pesto papardelle, spaghetti pomodoro, creamy tomato pasta, pasta caprese and many more! Italian food is my weakness and ever since I realized how easy it is to make at home, I keep trying different combinations. This is one such attempt. Marinara sauce is a very basic sauce with tomato, garlic, onions and herbs. It is very versatile and you can pretty much add any other ingredient of your choice to bring out unique flavors; veg as well non veg. I have added mushrooms here. Since my son loves pasta as well, I just served it with some green spinach sautéed in butter and seasoned with salt and pepper. Sort of ups the nutrient quotient ;)

As always, I cannot stop myself from saying how easy making a pasta dish is - a wholesome meal ready in a jiffy! Perfect for mommies like me who do not have much time to spare lol

Recipe - Mushroom Marinara Pasta

Ingredients:

Pasta of your choice (I used farfalle or bow tie) - 1.5 cups

White button mushrooms - roughly sliced to make 1.5 cups

Crushed tomato - 1.5 to 2 cups

Garlic - 3 cloves, crushed

Onion - 1 small, finely chopped

Dried herbs, salt and pepper - to taste

Butter - 1 tbsp

Olive oil - 1 tbsp

Sugar - 1 tsp

Method:

Cook pasta as per instructions on the pack. Drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, warm olive oil and butter in a non stick pan and add the garlic and onions.

Saute well till they begin to brown at the edges.

Add the sliced mushrooms and cook on a medium flam, stirring frequently, till they begin to lose moisture and begin to dry out. Do not let it dry out completely.

To this add the crushed tomato puree and season with herbs, salt and pepper. Cover and let simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes so that the flavors blend well.

Do a taste test and adjust the seasoning if required. Add some sugar if you find the sauce bit too tart.

Add the drained pasta and combine well so that the sauce is uniformly coated. Serve it hot. You can add grated cheese like parmesan if you like.